Cold, calm, calculated, ruthless. Everything you'd imagine an assassin to be, but contradicted by his family-man act. Something Eddie portrays brilliantly.Unfortunately, the MI6 agent, played by Lashana Lynch, falls WAAAAYYY short of competing in this acting game.Her character feels disjointed - the contradiction between MI6 agent, and family "homebody," so expertly portrayed by Eddie - doesn't work. Her character is just "unlikable" at best; downright annoying, most of the time.Thankfully, there's enough screen time for Eddie to offset this.Tense, gripping and genuinely really watchable. Most of the other characters are well acted and thought out. The set-pieces are impressive and unlike a lot of films/shows, not so dark you struggle to see anything.Don't let the female lead prevent you from watching this fantastic adaptation - just accept you'll probably dislike her after the 1st episode, and you'll be fine!8jay-majzoubI came to check reviews to see if anyone else noticed how off the female lead's performance was, and I was surprised to find many others felt the same way. Lashana's portrayal is unfortunately a glaring weak point in this otherwise brilliant adaptation of The Day of the Jackal. Her expressions feel stiff, her delivery lacks authenticity, and her performance breaks the immersive tension of an otherwise exceptional crime thriller. While I haven't seen her other work and she may shine in different roles, here her acting feels amateurish and out of place.That being said, the series itself is a masterpiece of suspense. The narrative is gripping, the pacing keeps you hooked, and the rest of the cast delivers top-notch performances. If you're a fan of crime thrillers, this is still absolutely worth your time. Lashana's shortcomings aside, the overall production and thrilling storyline make it an unforgettable experience.8DinartOliveiraThe Day of the Jackal had everything to be the series of the year, because the story is incredible, full of action, improbable setbacks and a lot of violence like the typical "coldness" of a professional killer masterfully well played by the award-winning Eddie Redmayne. Unfortunately, the series' biggest flaw is precisely the main actress, who plays the role of the police officer Bianca who pursues the Jackal, the British Lashana Lynch. Her interpretation is pathetic. She can't "get into the role" and is not convincing as an elite police officer of the British intelligence service. Her facial and body expressions range from the inexpressiveness of a door to the drowsiness of a "sloth". A disappointing choice of an actress who is very inexperienced for this type of challenge.8A78_TLDR: Redmayne nails it. Lynch is miscast.Unfortunately the leads are not on par with one another, which detracts from the otherwise spectacular and high quality production.No shade to Lynch, it is just a high bar that Redmayne has set.A more seasoned actor may have delivered a more credible counterpart/adversary charachter necessary to challenge The Jackal.Overall the story is viable adaptation. The charachter development sort of works, although some things are just left open in the main charachter narratives, but that might be wanted. The locations, varied interactions, and Redmaynes delivery of languages and change of charachters really adds a special layer to the story arc. The deception barometer is on all the time in the background. I'm looking forward to seeing how Se01 ends and how the quality is maintained or improved upon in Se02. Hopefully Lynch eases up to be less forced and gives a more nuanced performance to try and meet Redmayne. If she does, Se02 could be quite promising.8dunks388I must agree with many other reviewers, this is a great production with good atmosphere and Eddie Redmayne does a great job in the lead role as the Jackal but the female lead just ruins the whole thing. It's a total miscast using an actor who, can't show any facial emotion regardless of the situation and who almost approaches overacting possibly in an effort to make up for the lack of understanding or appreciating the character. The character is obviously meant to be confident and experienced but it's portrayal is one of a cocky 'I know best' woman who for one, has no appreciation of evidence walking the suitcase through the general office. She's just so irritating and unbelievable.More like this8.2Landman8.6The Penguin7.4The Agency: Central Intelligence8.4MobLand7.7Presumed Innocent8.2Adolescence8.6Shōgun7.2Black Doves7.8The Day of the Jackal7.4The Night Agent8.3Slow Horses8.1SiloEditDid you knowEditTriviaFrederick Forsyth was working as a freelance journalist covering the Biafran War. When it ended he returned to Britain, unemployed and unsure what to do next. He said: 'I came back Christmas '69, thoroughly skint. I don't have a likelihood of a job, don't have a flat, don't have a car and don't have any savings. Then I had this crazy, crazy idea to write a novel. 'Everybody said you must be joking or mad because the chances of even getting it published are hundreds to one, even thousands.' Within weeks of publication, the film rights were snapped up. Some of Hollywood's biggest stars battled to play the Jackal in the 1973 film but the role went to the then unknown Edward Fox because director Fred Zinnemann thought he could pass invisibly in a crowd.GoofsMost of the primary cars driven in Hungary were using German registration numbers. However, the country code (white on blue) displayed "H" for Hungary. Hungarian registration numbers use a completely different format.ConnectionsReferenced in The Graham Norton Show: Denzel Washington/Paul Mescal/Saoirse Ronan/Eddie Redmayne/Blossoms (2024)Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendationsSign inHow many seasons does The Day of the Jackal have?Powered by Alexawhere can I WATCH episode 11 of The day of the jackalDetailsEditRelease dateNovember 14, 2024 (United States)Countries of originUnited KingdomUnited StatesOfficial sitesCarnival FilmsNow TVLanguagesEnglishSpanishGermanAlso known asДень шакалаFilming locationsVillas Rosa dei Venti, Gornji Rabac 14b, 52221, Rabac, Croatia(Jackal & Nuria's house in Cadiz, Spain.)Production companiesCarnival Film & TelevisionPeacock ProductionsSKY StudiosSee more company credits at IMDbProEditColorColorSuggest an edit or add missing contentTop GapWhat is the Canadian French language plot outline for The Day of the Jackal (2024)?AnswerSee more gapsLearn more about contributingEdit pageAdd episode, The Day of the Jackal is a British spy thriller television series, based on the Frederick Forsyth novel and 1973 film of the same name. It stars Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch. It is written and created by Ronan Bennett, produced by Christopher Hall and directed by Brian Kirk, Anthony Philipson, Paul Wilmshurst and Anu Menon. The first series , The Day of the Jackal: Created by Ronan Bennett. With Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch, Eleanor Matsuura, Chukwudi Iwuji. The Jackal is an elusive assassin who makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee..